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==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
On 3 August 2011 services to Stasylos were extended 4.2 km southwards to a new station 1.3 km north of the former Šalčininkai halt and 5.5 km from the Belarus border. This new station was also named Stasylos, the old station being renamed Senosios Stasylos. On 5 December 2011 Stasylos became a new border station. Cross border passenger traffic will resume, at the latest when the planned abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the border region comes into effect. | On 3 August 2011 services to Stasylos were extended 4.2 km southwards to a new station 1.3 km north of the former Šalčininkai halt and 5.5 km from the Belarus border on the line to | ||
Ліда / Lida. This new station was also named Stasylos, the old station being renamed Senosios Stasylos. On 5 December 2011 Stasylos became a new border station. Cross border passenger traffic will resume, at the latest when the planned abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the border region comes into effect. | |||
Services from Klaipēda to Šilutė were discontinued from 29 May 2011 | Services from Klaipēda to Šilutė were discontinued from 29 May 2011 | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 5 February 2012
Country Name
Lithuania (Lietuva)
National Railway System
National Railway Operator
The Passenger Transport Directorate (Keleivių Vežimo Direkcia) is a division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai.
Infrastructure Authority
The Railway Infrastructure Directorate (Geležinkelių Infrastruktūros Direkcia) is a division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai.
Language
Lithuanian.
Currency
Litas (Lt); 100 centas = 1 Lt
UIC code
numeric 24; alpha LT
Timetable
Journey Planner
www.litrail.lt and click on 'Passenger transportation'
Downloadable Timetable
None.
Printed Timetable
A printed timetable is produced, but appears to be for staff use only. Travel centres such as the one at Vilnius offer individual timetables on photocopied sheets.
Engineering Information
None.
Maps
Printed Maps
- European Railway Atlas by M.G. Ball (2008 onwards)
Web-based Maps
- Thorsten Büker's Map of the Baltic States
Ticketing
There are no known network tickets, but fares are cheap.
Gauge
"Russian" gauge (1520mm) except the Panevėžys - Rubikiai line (750mm, partly tourist traffic)
Electrification
25kV 50 Hz
Rule of the road
Most lines are single track, but on double track sections right hand running applies.
Other Railways
None.
Tourist Lines
The Panevėžys - Rubikiai 750mm gauge railway. http://www.siaurukas.eu/index.php?cid=16859
Metro
None.
Trams
None.
Recent and Future Changes
On 3 August 2011 services to Stasylos were extended 4.2 km southwards to a new station 1.3 km north of the former Šalčininkai halt and 5.5 km from the Belarus border on the line to Ліда / Lida. This new station was also named Stasylos, the old station being renamed Senosios Stasylos. On 5 December 2011 Stasylos became a new border station. Cross border passenger traffic will resume, at the latest when the planned abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the border region comes into effect.
Services from Klaipēda to Šilutė were discontinued from 29 May 2011
Since late 1998 the following lines have lost their passenger service:
- Jonaitiškai – Kutiškiai
- [Šiauliai -] Mankiškai - Jonaitiškai - Tauragė - Pagėgiai - Šilutė - Klaipēda (but Klaipēda - Šilutė subsequently reopened)
- Švenčionėliai - Utena
- Šeštokai - Alytus
- [Klaipēda -] Kretinga - Skuodas
- [Vilnius -] Paneriai - Valičiūniai (but has subsequently reopened)
Regular services over the Panevėžys - Anykščiai narrow gauge line ceased from 25 March 2001.
Through Vilnius - Druskininkai LG trains and the Vilnius - Warszawa overnight service, both via Parėččė (Belarus), ceased in 2001, resulting in withdrawal of all trains south of Marcinkonys.
Services between Stasylos and Benjakonī (Belarus) ceased on 19 September 2008 when the summer-only Vilnius - Simferopol’ train pair stopped running.
The Palemonas - Gaižiūnai passenger service was withdrawn on 22 March 2009, but has subsequently been re-instated.
Special notes
None.
